Extension Talks Between Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks ‘Haven’t Progressed’

Extension talks between Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks “haven’t progressed,” according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

Young, one of the top players in the NBA, is eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension.

“Trae Young is on the final guaranteed year of his contract ($46 million) but has a player option next season for $49 million. He is the Atlanta Hawks’ franchise player. They can sign him to an extension at any time, sources told ESPN that those talks haven’t progressed,” Windhorst wrote.

Young averaged 24.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks per game for the Hawks last season in 76 games while shooting 41.1% from the field, 34.0% from beyond the arc and 87.5% from the free-throw line. The Oklahoma product was first in the NBA in assists and assists per game.

Atlanta missed the 2025 playoffs despite Young’s brilliant season. The franchise made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. The Hawks haven’t won a playoff series since then. 

Young has career averages of 25.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.2 blocks per game with the Hawks. He has made four All-Star teams and one All-NBA team.

“I’m not worried about it,” Young told ESPN about not agreeing to an extension with the Hawks before the season started. “As much as I wish it was, it’s not all in my hands and I can’t control everything. I just can only control the present. And I know if we win, everybody eats … I understand what winning can do.

“If certain things don’t go my way as far as injuries, health and stuff that I can’t control, that may be the man above telling me there’s another plan for me. I’m focused on making sure all my guys, Quin [Snyder] included, get taken care of and succeed.”

Young is currently out with a sprained MCL in his right knee. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

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